Family-ready set-up
Set up by owners who holiday here with their grandchildren, The Forge comes with loads of the family stuff already in place — and it genuinely helps. Bright, open-plan living spaces, beautifully curated with luxury furnishings and loads of room for your family to flop — this is a family holiday home ready and waiting for you to rock up and do your thing.
The huge windows make the most of the light, with lovely views out to the garden and the river beyond. The sofas are super comfortable, perfect for a pre-bedtime read or a family movie night, and the wood-burner comes into its own once the evenings draw in.
Being open-plan means everyone can enjoy the space together. Whether you’re in the kitchen meal-prepping, cooking or clearing up (!), you’re still part of the bedlam — or the calm. The Forge is sociable, easy and set up for relaxed holiday living: bags dropped, coats kicked off and everyone slipping into holiday mode.
There’s also an additional snug, which is handy when someone needs a quiet moment, a nap, or a bit of screen time while everyone else carries on.
And because the owners holiday here with their grandchildren, loads of the practical stuff is already covered: toys for indoors, a blender, toddler cups/cutlery/plates/bowls, plus beach bits and even a paddling pool.
Bedrooms & bathrooms
Two of the bedrooms are downstairs, which makes a big difference with little ones (and is great for grandparents too). The main family bathroom is also on the ground floor, with a bath and shower attachment — ideal after beach days and muddy walks.
Upstairs, there are two further bedrooms, offering quieter spaces for grown-ups or older children. One double has a blackout blind, which can be a real help for naps or lighter summer evenings.
Family kit includes a travel cot, stairgate, highchair and booster seat — the kind of things that make packing feel far less epic.
Outside space
Outside, the garden is generous and peaceful, with space for little ones to potter and views across the river for grown-ups to savour. It works just as well for a slow morning coffee as it does for lunch outside, a bit of a run-around before bedtime, or a glass of wine once the house is quiet.
